Nicholas Konert is a New York based visual artist and graphic designer. He currently designs for web and online content, print, type comissions, environmental retail projects and public street interventions.

He studied graphic design at Central Saint Martins in London and educated himself through experience in a range of studio environments, self-initiated projects and client work. Notably, Urban Outfitters Inc., Art Partner, Stefan Beckman Inc., Cut&Paste and Botticelli in New York.

In 2005 he launched knowthespot.com, a micro-site for simplifying std testing in New York City.

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Sam & Leslie
Taken from collection of photographed siamese hydrants
found throughout New York City.
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Preview Collection

  














Bin Intervention: Bushwick, Brooklyn
Backboard and rim applied on public bin to playfully shift the perspective of waste disposal.













Detail View

 






 



Japanese Optical Art
Pin Series

Geometric pattern taken from the pages of a vintage book of Japanaese optical art. Each pin is hand inked, presed and uniquely different in its resulting design. Available in shops soon.


1 of 1 Pin Series

Pins made from pages of found vintage books ranging from the 1940s-70s. Images are selected, composed and later pressed to create 1 3/4" inch pins. Click the arrow to view process shots and selects in detail.


Above: Pin created from the pages of a 1960s Scientific American article on animals in agriculture.
Left: Pin created from pages of a 1940s French children's book of illustrated animals.


     

MorganMaclean.com
Design and build of portfolio site for the urban romantic sculpture, Morgan Maclean. Layout designed to emphasis photography of his hand carved sculptures materialized from single pieces of wood. Click to visit

 




   
         

   



Narweenotto.com
Beautifully minimal website for the lovely New York based yoga and pilates instructor, Narween Otto. Working closely with Narween, we collaborated to make a site capturing her calming presence and personal experience supporting people on their own unique journey of the spirit. Click to visit
         



















IDENTITY
Visual identity for knowthespot.com
    







  Conceived in 2005 and relaunched in 2009 , knowthespot is the result of my experience in fashion and branding. Created as an outreach resource absent of hostile imagery or confrontational copy: viewers of the site are provided testing locations localized by neighborhood, accompanied by hours of operation, click for google maps, services offered & cafes to grab coffee while waiting for results.

In the year 2010, isn't this only appropriate? Click to visit

     








SITE DESIGN & BUILD
Website for journalist and fellow Saint Martins alum, Zandile Blay. Visit Site
     

Art Direction & Design: A4 Fold-Out Poster
Detail view of cover design . Grid created to hold content of four designers in two cities (London & New York). Comissioned by Zandile Blay, Paper Magazine.		  


 

 

Identity, Card Design
ArtdeCommerce
       
















Identity
Personal Identity

 
       


Identity
Visual identity for New York based interactive firm specializing in
digital communication for cosmetic and fashion clients.		        
















Identity
Proposed redesign of visual identity for Botticelli		                


VISUAL Direction & Design
Selects from my time consulting for Botticelli between 2007-2010. I directed and managed VM for their three stores, established merchandising and display standards, created event interiors, signage, instore and print communication guidelines.
    



Holiday NOSTALGIA
Creative direction through installation of S/S window series.














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Holiday NOSTALGIA PART 2
Theme appropriated for a south facing location that allowed the green bottle table
to glisten in the summer sun and illuminate at night from lights below.		        
 


Process SHOT FROM DAY 1: West VillagE
View Selects

       


STREET INTERVENTION

An unknown artist has painted over my work, thus creating a much less ephemeral statement from my original quote.

The original piece (shown right) composed soley from masking tape, was up for three weeks before this greater narrative was created.

Location:
16th & 8th Ave ACE/ L Entrance


 

Orignal installation
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POSTER DESIGN
11x17 Poster for Seattle-Brooklyn duo Blue Scholars. Poster design conincided with a salon screening hosted by the band to close their weekend of back-to-back shows.

Art Director: Lauren Dapiaoen
View poster in detail

WEB ASSETS
 





 


Residential Installation
Loves swine installed in vestibule of friend's residence in West Chelsea.
February 2010